Call of the Wild- Vocab

Question 1

orchard (n.)

Answer 1

a piece of land planted with fruit trees

Question 2

culprit (n.)

Answer 2

a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed

Question 3

promptly (adv.)

Answer 3

with little or no delay; immediately

Question 4

harness (n.)

Answer 4

a set of straps and fittings by which a horse or other animal is fastened to a cart

Question 5

ration (n.)

Answer 5

a fixed amount of something such as food

Question 6

primitive (adj.)

Answer 6

seeming to come from an early time in the very ancient past; unevolved

Question 7

cunning (adj.)

Answer 7

the quality or skill of being good at planning something so you get what you want especially by tricking other people

Question 8

domesticated (adj.)

Answer 8

refers to animals who are trained to live with or work for humans

Question 9

poise (n.)

Answer 9

calm confidence in a person’s way of behaving

Question 10

compelled (v.)

Answer 10

urged forced

Question 11

debt (n.)

Answer 11

when you owe something tipically money

Question 12

eerie (adj.)

Answer 12

strange and frightening/ spooky

Question 13

dominant (adj.)

Answer 13

most important/powerful

Question 14

contend (v.)

Answer 14

to strive in rivalry; compete

Question 15

inedible (adj.)

Answer 15

not fit or suitable for eating

Question 16

ideal (adj.)

Answer 16

most desirable or perfect

Question 17

adoration (n.)

Answer 17

deep love and respect

Question 18

boundless (adj.)

Answer 18

unlimited or immense

Question 19

mournful (adj.)

Answer 19

feeling deep sadness regret

Question 20

quarreling (v.)

Answer 20

arguing and bickering